To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
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Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $17,100 | $28,500 | $45,550 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,550 | $52,050 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,600 | $58,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $43,950 | $70,300 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
Verify your income eligibility within local limits. Contact your nearby Public Housing Agency for details and Section 8 application. |
Year | Median Family Income | Income Limit Category | Persons in Family - Decatur, IL MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $82,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,500 | $32,550 | $36,600 | $40,650 | $43,950 | $47,200 | $50,450 | $53,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,100 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,550 | $52,050 | $58,550 | $65,050 | $70,300 | $75,500 | $80,700 | $85,900 | ||
2022 | $84,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,900 | $30,750 | $34,600 | $38,400 | $41,500 | $44,550 | $47,650 | $50,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,150 | $18,450 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,450 | $66,400 | $71,300 | $76,200 | $81,150 | ||
2021 | $68,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,050 | $27,500 | $30,950 | $34,350 | $37,100 | $39,850 | $42,600 | $45,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,450 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,500 | $44,000 | $49,500 | $54,950 | $59,350 | $63,750 | $68,150 | $72,550 | ||
2020 | $71,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,000 | $28,550 | $32,100 | $35,650 | $38,550 | $41,400 | $44,250 | $47,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,000 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,950 | $45,650 | $51,350 | $57,050 | $61,650 | $66,200 | $70,750 | $75,350 | ||
2019 | $66,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,450 | $36,150 | $38,850 | $41,500 | $44,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,050 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,450 | $42,800 | $48,150 | $53,500 | $57,800 | $62,100 | $66,350 | $70,650 | ||
2018 | $66,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,350 | $26,700 | $30,050 | $33,350 | $36,050 | $38,700 | $41,400 | $44,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,000 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,350 | $42,700 | $48,050 | $53,350 | $57,650 | $61,900 | $66,200 | $70,450 | ||
2017 | $67,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,950 | $25,100 | $28,250 | $31,350 | $33,900 | $36,400 | $38,900 | $41,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,150 | $40,150 | $45,150 | $50,150 | $54,200 | $58,200 | $62,200 | $66,200 | ||
2016 | $58,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,550 | $23,450 | $26,400 | $29,300 | $31,650 | $34,000 | $36,350 | $38,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,350 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,350 | $38,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,850 | $37,550 | $42,250 | $46,900 | $50,700 | $54,450 | $58,200 | $61,950 |